Tuesday, October 9, 2012

{wedding} poster art

{a<3w}
The first day of fall, my sister Amber was married to my new brother. Leading up to the wedding, we talked and planned, went tromping through the woods cutting fresh greenery, picking flowers, making her bouquet, and even had a special mini photoshoot to take the pictures for these posters.
 
And in the evenings before the big day, I enjoyed putting in a movie, rexaling on the couch next to Amber and adding a bit of embroidery to make them extra special.....take a look at the fun.....
 
{wedding} poster {a<3w} close-up {poster} embroidery {embroidery} poster art {i belong} with you {i belong} embroidery

Friday, October 5, 2012

{sequim} summer highlights

{lavender} festival
 
Before I get too carried away with this wonderful fall season, I wanted to make sure to share some of the special times I enjoyed with my family in Sequim this summer. 
 
Above is a photo from the Lavender Festival.  It was my first time going, and have to say that is was beautiful and smelled amazing!  Walking through all the vendor booths, picking a bushel of fresh lavender at one of the farms, enjoying loose leaf lavender mint tea and a gluten free vanilla lavender cupcake, were just some of the highlights. 
 
Over the summer I picked large amounts of fresh vegetables from my mom's garden, slept outside on a trampoline staring up at the stars near the Spit, swung back and fourth on a willow tree swing, went with Amber to pick out her wedding dress, played lots of fun games at her wedding shower party, and was also lucky enough to go on a special date with my Dad in Port Angeles.  Below is a photo of one of the freighters while in port.  We enjoyed a long leisurely afternoon at one of our favorite spots, Wine on the Waterfront.....he drank beer, I drank a crisp citrus white wine (I rarely drink white wine), we nibbled on smoked salmon, olives and nuts, talked about movies, laughed, smiled a lot, and finished our date off with a stroll along the port.  Pretty much perfect.  Love you Dad!
 
{sequim} summer collage{double} rainbow
 
{date} with my dad

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

{autumn} wishlist

{autumn} wishlist
  • Sew my first quilt (go on a hunt for fabric with my Mom HERE)
  • Drink lots of hot tea for breakfast
  • Burn lots of Fall scented candles
  • Make beeswax candles
  • Sew my first dress
  • Make a dreamcatcher
  • Teach my first scrapbook class in Seattle
  • Create art for my bedroom wall
  • Alter my bedroom pillow cases to make them super cute
  • Design and shoot Amber's pregnancy photoshoot in Winthrop
  • Take lots of pictures of Fall color (I'm so excited for the change of season here!)
  • Make homemade sweet potato soup
  • Send my San Diego friends sweet snail mail
  • Save up for saddle shoes
  • Go on a coffee date with my Dad
  • Go thrifting in Port Angeles
  • Plant Fall flowers (already done HERE)
  • Wear some of my new vintage dresses
  • Have lots of craft dates with my Mom
  • Carve pumpkins with my brother and sisters
  • Revamp this little blog with a new design
  • Have lots of fun with Ryan and the puppies xo!
>>> I'm also thinking about reading a good book in my spare time.  Have any suggestions?  It has to be exciting because I get bored easily.....and I'm not opposed to books for teens if it's a fun read.  Right now I'm contemplating Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. <<<
     (Photo taken by Ryan)

Monday, October 1, 2012

{make your own} autumn hanging basket

{autumn} hanging basket
I don't know about you, but I just love Fall color! Today I'll be sharing how I put together a simple Autumn hanging basket that now sits next to my front door, adding colorful cheer.

{hanging basket} supplies
Supplies I used:
  • Hanging basket with liner
  • Fall/Winter plants and flowers (I used ornamental kale, violas, pansies, and heather - make sure to pick out plants and flowers with similar sun and water requirements)
  • Extra soil with fertilizer
  • Hand shovel
  • Garden gloves
  • Water

{the four corners}
  1. Put on your gardening gloves.  Using your hand shovel, add some of the extra soil to the base of your hanging basket with liner.  You want the flowers/plants with attached soil to be just under the height of the basket edge.
  2. Divide your flowers and plants into four corners and place in the hanging basket till full.  Usually I like to balance the color with the brightest on opposite corners.
  3. Fill in the edges around your flowers and plants with the extra soil till the hanging basket has no more space.  Pat down with your fingers till soil is firm.  Top off with more soil if needed.
  4. Water and hang to enjoy.  All done.
{kale and violas} {heather & pansies} {fall} color